Nigerian Institute of Journalism
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| Formation | 1971 |
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| Founder | International Press Institute(IPI) |
| Legal status | Higher Institution of Learning |
| Purpose | Mass Communication and Journalism training Institution in Africa |
| Headquarters | 8-14 Ijaiye road,Ogba-Ikeja,Lagos state |
Provost | Mr Gbenga Adefaye |
Parent organization | The Nigerian Guild of Editors, the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON). |
| Website | www.nij.edu.ng |
The Nigerian Institute of Journalism is a Nigerian monotechnic located in Ikeja, Lagos State.[1] The institute is a diploma awarding monotechnic established in 1963 by the International Press Institute and became fully operational in 1971.[2] The institute offers academic and professional diploma programmes, ranging from full time to part time, for the award of National Diploma. The institute has a special programme directorate charged with developing certificate courses in effective writing and communication, photojournalism, film directing.[3][4] It is one of the monotechnics in Nigeria accredited by the National Board for Technical Education.
Administration[edit]
The institute has a governing council[5] chaired by Chief Olusegun Osoba and others members who perform general oversight over the institution and its affairs.[6] The day to day activities of the institution is headed by a provost who serves as the chief academic officer and assisted by a deputy provost as well as the registrar who plays a major role in the review, development, and enforcement of goals and objectives.[7][8] On September 1, 2020, Mr. Gbenga Adefaye[9] assumed the office of the provost of the institute succeeding Mr. Gbemiga Ogunleye.
Notable alumni[edit]
- Abike Dabiri[10]
- Ayandiji Daniel Aina
- Edward Gabkwet
- Funmi Wakama
- John Momoh
- Korede Bello
- Ngozi Ezeonu
- Yeni Kuti
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "BBC - Press Office - Nigerian journalists training". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
- ^ "Nigeria Institute Of Journalists Graduates 484 Journalists". m.thenigerianvoice.com. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
- ^ "NIJ to start film academy in August". Punch Newspapers. 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "We'll make NIJ finishing school in Mass Comm — Osoba". Vanguard News. 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "NIJ appoints Osoba as governing council chair".
- ^ Oluwadamilare, Oluwasegun (2020-08-26). "Segun Osoba appointed chairman of NIJ governing council". TODAY. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ^ "Nigerian Institute Of Journalism | P.M. NEWS Nigeria". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
- ^ "Nigerian Institute of Journalism raises photojournalism bar - Arts". dailyindependentnig.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-12. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
- ^ "Vanguard's GM, Gbenga Adefaye, named Provost of NIJ". Vanguard News. 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
- ^ "Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos State". Retrieved 2022-07-18.
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